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Shaleen Vira, M.D. is a renowned spine surgical specialist with dual training and appointments in both orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery. His vast expertise focuses on complex reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive techniques, spine tumors, fractures, and other special situations.
Trained at the Cleveland Clinic in spinal neurosurgery and NYC Hospital for Joint Diseases (the oldest orthopaedic residency in the country), Dr. Vira currently serves as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, and Director of Spine Surgery Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
leading Surgeon at the Best hospital in DFW
UT southwestern Medical Center
Shaleen Vira, M.D. is a Cleveland Clinic trained board certified spine surgeon with dual training and appointments in both orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery. His vast expertise enables him to treat any spinal condition with the latest techniques. He particularly acclaimed for his work in complex reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive techniques, spine tumors, fractures, and other special situations in the neck and back.
Assistant Professor,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Professor,
Neurosurgery
Peter O'Donnell Brain Institute
Director,
Spine Surgery Research
Attending Surgeon
UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital
Clements University Hospital
Parkland Hospital


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15 years at the best institutions in America
Clinical Training
Dual Neurosurgical and orthopaedic Training
Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Vira was the only orthopaedic surgeon in the country in his graduating class to be selected for the Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic (US News Ranked #2 Hospital).
This unique fellowship focuses on educating the future leaders in spine surgery and provides extensive training in the diagnosis and management of adult and pediatric spinal disorders.
Dr. Vira was trained on degenerative cervical, thoracic and lumbar disease, spinal deformity, intradural and extradural spinal tumors, spinal trauma, spinal infections, congenital spinal abnormalities, and complex reconstruction/revision cervical and lumbar pathology. Additionally, he gained experience with a multitude of surgical techniques including image guidance, minimally invasive surgery, and microsurgery.
The Foundation of Orthopaedics in America
NYC Hospital for Joint Diseases & Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital (founded in 1736, the oldest hospital in America) started the profession of orthopaedic surgery. In 1853, Dr. Lewis Sayer became the first professor of orthopaedic surgery and started what is now the oldest and most rigorous training program for orthopaedics in the United States. Today, the New York University Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospitals have combined resources to offer the best of elective and traumatic orthopaedic specialty care in NYC through the prestigious Hospital for Joint Diseases residency program.
Dr. Vira was one of two medical students in the nation to be selected into the highly competitive Clinician Scientist Training Program at the Hospital for Joint Diseases (top 5 Orthopaedic Hospital, US News & World Report). He developed skills in a wide range of surgeries on the entire musculoskeletal system including fracture care at Bellevue Hospital. His postdoctoral reserach fellowship year was on adult and pediatric spinal deformity surgery that led to numerous publications. He also acquired numerous innovative techniques to perform minimally invasive and motion preservation surgery from the best surgeons in New York City. For his compassionate care to the diverse NYC population, he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honors Society.
As chief resident, Dr. Vira provided fracture care to the underserved at both Bellevue Hospital and Jamaica Hospital in Queens. There, he developed an interest in spinal traumatology and continues the legacy of Dr. Lewis Sayre in his current activities in providing spinal trauma care at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Admitted to Medical School at Age 17
New York University Combined BA/MD Program
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Two Convenient Locations:

UT Southwestern Frisco Comprehensive Spine Clinic


Please call to request an appointment and/or additional information about Dr. Vira.
- (469) 554 - 8307
- Address: 12500 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034
- UT Southwestern / Texas Health Frisco Spine
- Fax: (469) 608-8749

UT Southwestern Aston Ambulatory Care Center


Please call to request an appointment and/or additional information about Dr. Vira.
- (469) 554-8307
- Address: 5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 6th Floor








